Backswing: 1:06 Rotate vs Sway: 1:53 Your Swing Simplified: 2:27 Swing Sequence: 3:14 Store Your Power: 4:05 Develop Your Rhythm: 4:37 Consistent Setup: 5:16 Maintain Your Posture: 5:59
Lag is one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in golf; players of all skill levels are often confused as to how it is generated and where to spot it when analyzing their own swings. On top of all this, there is also a point of diminishing returns for this concept. Students who over-exaggerate this pattern will often benefit from working in the opposite direction; movements such as “the unhinge” can be a huge help in these cases.
Overall, if you are struggling with a flip-release, poor contact/low-point control, or are simply looking to better understand the common golf adage that is “lag“, this is a useful and straightforward starting point.
Early Extension can be one of the most stubborn patterns to break. While it is often attributed to movement limitations or a poor deep squat pattern, I believe there is a large percentage of players who fall into this category due to inefficient swing mechanics.
Thankfully, if we pay attention to when this pattern occurs in the downswing, we can get a good idea of the “cause and effect”. Typically, players who early extend late into the downswing are struggling to manage the path and/or face. If the club is overly steep or open coming into impact, going into extension is a great (but inefficient) way to quickly shallow the club AND close the face. On the other hand, players who early extend immediately into the start of the downswing are often struggling to utilize the proper “power sources” and sequencing. In these cases, doing a bit of core and rotational based training in the gym can provide a huge boost.
In this video I show you the correct right wrist top of backswing position enabling you to make a tour quality golf backswing. Making this simple change to the top of your golf swing makes a huge difference in your swing and leads to a smoother transition. This works for high and low golf handicappers leading to lower scores on the golf course.
Practice this right wrist at top of golf swing move and see how powerful a difference it makes to your overall golf swing. Enjoy the feeling of loading up to the top of the backswing correctly and playing better golf at your very next round.